Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the gross margin high or low?
The gross margin of 57.28% is 76% above its 5-year average of 32.50%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-3.74%–57.28%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 26.05% above its 12-month average of 45.45%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
57.28%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
45.45%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
44.40%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
32.50%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
25.44%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
25.54%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
31.13%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+26.05%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+29.01%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+76.23%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+125.16%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+124.26%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+84.01%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
57.61%
median of 176 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-0.57%
vs the sector median at left
First Solar, Inc.
Market Cap
$26.87B
Gross Margin
57.28%
TTM Avg
45.45%
3Y Avg
44.40%
5Y Avg
32.50%
Market Cap
$27.00B
Gross Margin
78.94%
TTM Avg
77.91%
3Y Avg
77.01%
5Y Avg
76.03%
Market Cap
$25.98B
Gross Margin
32.00%
TTM Avg
34.03%
3Y Avg
34.64%
5Y Avg
35.30%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) | $26.87B | 57.28% | 45.45% | 44.40% | 32.50% |
| Roblox Corporation (RBLX)vs › | $27.00B | 78.94% | 77.91% | 77.01% | 76.03% |
| VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN)vs › | $26.63B | 88.47% | 87.93% | 87.14% | 86.64% |
| Zscaler, Inc. (ZS)vs › | $27.28B | 76.67% | 77.37% | 77.50% | 77.52% |
| Splunk Inc. (SPLK)vs › | $26.44B | 79.74% | 78.57% | 76.28% | 77.97% |
| HP Inc. (HPQ)vs › | $27.48B | 20.21% | 21.02% | 20.74% | 20.41% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH)vs › | $25.98B | 32.00% | 34.03% | 34.64% | 35.30% |
| Fiserv, Inc. (FISV)vs › | $27.95B | 59.36% | 60.09% | 58.74% | 55.38% |
| Corpay, Inc. (CPAY)vs › | $25.68B | 73.34% | 74.02% | 75.98% | 76.53% |
| Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (TSEM)vs › | $28.49B | 24.77% | 23.44% | 24.88% | 23.30% |
Gross Margin
57.3%
(Revenue - COGS) / Revenue
Gross Margin = Gross Profit / Revenue
Gross margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after the cost of goods sold, reflecting core product profitability.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | GROSS MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 57.28% |
| 2026-03-31 | 46.55% |
| 2025-12-31 | 39.54% |
| 2025-09-30 | 38.29% |
| 2025-06-30 | 45.56% |
| 2025-03-31 | 40.78% |
| 2024-12-31 | 37.49% |
| 2024-09-30 | 50.17% |
| 2024-06-30 | 49.37% |
| 2024-03-31 | 43.57% |
| 2023-12-31 | 43.33% |
| 2023-09-30 | 46.96% |
| 2023-06-30 | 38.29% |
| 2023-03-31 | 20.44% |
| 2022-12-31 | 6.05% |
| 2022-09-30 | 3.34% |
| 2022-06-30 | -3.74% |
| 2022-03-31 | 3.12% |
| 2021-12-31 | 27.17% |
| 2021-09-30 | 21.35% |
| 2021-06-30 | 27.67% |
| 2021-03-31 | 23.00% |
| 2020-12-31 | 26.24% |
| 2020-09-30 | 31.59% |
| 2020-06-30 | 21.40% |
| 2020-03-31 | 16.98% |
| 2019-12-31 | 23.84% |
| 2019-09-30 | 25.30% |
| 2019-06-30 | 13.19% |
| 2019-03-31 | 0.02% |
| 2018-12-31 | 14.22% |
| 2018-09-30 | 19.10% |
| 2018-06-30 | -2.61% |
| 2018-03-31 | 30.46% |
| 2017-12-31 | 18.30% |
| 2017-09-30 | 26.84% |
| 2017-06-30 | 17.79% |
| 2017-03-31 | 9.44% |
| 2016-12-31 | 2.37% |
| 2016-09-30 | 25.09% |
| 2016-06-30 | 17.91% |
| 2016-03-31 | 31.69% |
| 2015-12-31 | 30.14% |
| 2015-09-30 | 38.10% |
| 2015-06-30 | 18.35% |
| 2015-03-31 | 8.31% |
| 2014-12-31 | 30.42% |
| 2014-09-30 | 21.27% |
| 2014-06-30 | 17.03% |
| 2014-03-31 | 24.91% |
| 2013-12-31 | 24.86% |
| 2013-09-30 | 28.76% |
| 2013-06-30 | 26.95% |
| 2013-03-31 | 22.42% |
| 2012-12-31 | 27.31% |
| 2012-09-30 | 28.45% |
| 2012-06-30 | 25.46% |
| 2012-03-31 | 15.44% |
| 2011-12-31 | 20.92% |
| 2011-09-30 | 37.70% |
| 2011-06-30 | 36.56% |
| 2011-03-31 | 45.77% |
| 2010-12-31 | 48.66% |
| 2010-09-25 | 40.34% |
| 2010-06-26 | 48.34% |
| 2010-03-27 | 49.66% |
| 2009-12-31 | 41.51% |
| 2009-09-30 | 50.95% |
| 2009-07-31 | 56.69% |
| 2009-03-31 | 56.26% |
| 2008-12-31 | 53.94% |
| 2008-09-27 | 56.05% |
| 2008-06-28 | 54.19% |
| 2008-03-29 | 52.98% |
| 2007-12-31 | 55.25% |
| 2007-09-29 | 51.60% |
| 2007-06-30 | 36.74% |
| 2007-03-31 | 44.87% |
| 2006-12-31 | 48.61% |
| 2006-09-30 | 39.85% |
| 2006-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2006-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2005-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2005-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2005-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2005-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2004-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2004-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2004-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2004-03-31 | 100.00% |
